Chapter 10-2 Rational Functions

California Standards 13.0 Students add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational expressions and functions. Students solve both computationally and conceptually challenging problems by using these techniques

Mon 3/11 10-2

Tues 3/12 10-3

Wed/Thurs 3/13, 3/14 10-4

Fri 3/15 Ch 10 Quiz 1

Mon 3/18 10-5

Chapter 10-2 Rational Functions

Graph:

1 Y= X 1 5 10 100 10,000

X Y X Y

0.1

0.01

0.005

0.00001

Can Y ever be 0? What happens if x = 0?

Chapter 10-2 Rational Functions 1 Y= X

Is an example of inverse variation. As x increases, y decreases.

A rational function is a function whose rule is a quotient of polynomials.

Chapter 10-2 Rational Functions

Rational functions:

Excluded value is any x-value that makes the function value y undefined. For a rational function, an excluded value is any value that makes the denominator equal to 0.

Chapter 10-2 Rational Functions

Discontinuous functions, meaning their graphs contain one or more jumps, breaks, or holes. This occurs at an excluded value.

Chapter 10-2 Rational Functions

An asymptote is a line that a graph gets closer to as the absolute value of a variable increases. A graph will get closer and closer but never touch an asymptote.

Chapter 10-2 Rational Functions

Excluded Value?

Chapter 10-2 Rational Functions

Chapter 10-2 Rational Functions

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Chapter 10-2 Rational Functions

Warm Up
1. Factor: 3x2 7x 6 2. Solve: 2x2 13x = -11 3. How many solutions does this equation have? 10x = 5 + 2x2

Chapter 10-2 Rational Functions

California Standards 13.0 Students add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational expressions and functions. Students solve both computationally and conceptually challenging problems by using these techniques

Tues 3/12 10-3

Wed/Thurs 3/13, 3/14 10-4

Fri 3/15 Ch 10 Quiz 1

Mon 3/18 10-5

Tues 3/19 10-5

Chapter 10-2 Rational Functions

Graph:

Excluded Value / Vertical Asymptote:

Horizontal Asymptote:

Chapter 10-2 Rational Functions

Graph:

Excluded Value / Vertical Asymptote:

Horizontal Asymptote:

Chapter 10-2 Rational Functions

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